For a mod ’60’s Twiggy look, focus on getting the perfect pop art eyes. You’ll need two sets of false eyelashes – one very full, dark pair for the top and a second sparser, spikier pair for the bottom (Brett recommends Andrea Perma-Lash).

Sculpt lid out from the tear duct to outer corner with matte gray shadow – be very exaggerated and rounded and arc it like a rainbow. Then, take a near-white silver shimmer eye shadow and apply boldly to lid and brow bone.

Use a black liquid liner on top and bottom, extending on the outer corners horizontally (toward the mid ear, not the temple). Apply false lashes to top and bottom lash lines. Steer clear of blush and go for a very pale, fleshy lipstick or gloss.

To finish your Twiggy costume, pair this look with a short cropped coif, a mini printed shift dress and white boots that were made for walkin’!

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Celebrity Makeup Artist Amy Oresman created the Neutrogena brand ambassador’s look for the 2009 Emmy’s, where Hayden presented the award for Best Reality Host. Amy was gracious enough to share some tips and product recommendations on how to achieve this glam look at home. Check out the how-to below!

“Hayden sought a classic red lip to match her gorgeous J Mendel gown, so I looked to her Italian heritage, and her recent vacation in Italy, for inspiration and designed a look you’d find on glamorous women in Rome,” says Amy.

To give Hayden’s lashes maximum impact, she used three coats of the NEUTROGENA® Healthy Volume™ Mascara in Carbon Black.

To give Hayden’s look Italian drama, Amy paired her matte red lip with bronzed, dewy skin. She began with NEUTROGENA® Mineral Sheers® Liquid Makeup SPF 20, then bronzed her with NEUTROGENA® Healthy Skin® Blends in Sunkissed and finally, she dusted the apples of Hayden’s cheeks with NEUTROGENA® Healthy Skin® Blends in Fresh.

For Hayden’s lovely and classic red lip, Amy prepped with NEUTROGENA® MoistureShine® Lip Soother in Sparkle. It hydrated and protected her lips — a critical first step to ensure staying power. For a beautiful red, she chose NEUTROGENA® MoistureShine® Lip Stick in Cherry Twist. (I can attest that these lippies are fab – I’m digging the Mauve myself!)

What do you think of Hayden Panettiere’s Emmy look?

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Celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey did Katy Perry’s makeup last night at the VMAs and her dress – an outrageous metal spiked mesh mini by The Blonds – was the inspiration.

Of it, Jake said, “The dress reminded me of a Gianni Versace book I have called “Rock and Royalty” and the powerful iconic images in it. I wanted the eyes to evoke that type of decadent glamour and of course complement the sparkle of the dress with a little sparkle on the eyes.”

To get the look, Jake used NARS Oil Free foundation as Katy’s base and a pink shimmer Blush for some glow. He kept the lips matte so the emphasis was on her eyes, but they definitely were not without color! For the red carpet, Katy wore a matte coral and for her performance and after party, she wore a matte red.

The eye look was done with black and gunmetal shadows, silver glitter and liquid liner. A great trick to wearing glitter like this is to blend a little cream shadow onto the area where you want to place the glitter. You should do this once your eye makeup is finished. So as a last step, gently apply the glitter using your fingertip… just a little at a time in order to avoid a mess. Once finished use scotch tape to remove any excess glitter that may have fallen on the face. Press the tape gently into the skin and it picks it right up.

Katy’s lashes were ultra long and gorgeous thanks to COVERGIRL LashBlast Length Mascara.

What do you think of Katy Perry’s VMA look?

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Save up to 70% on some fabulous products that have been used on Hollywood’s leading ladies by Carol Shaw, Celebrity Makeup Artist and Brand Founder.

Sale items include: Concealer, Foundation, Long-Wearing Lip Gloss, Eye Shadow, Mascara, Lipstick and Face Powder – but my pick is the Snake Charmer Palette (left).  It really packs a bunch with four gorgeous complementary colors of neutral eye shadow and a flattering pink blush tucked into a chic snakeskin printed palette with a jeweled center.  This baby once retailed for $35, but it’s now on sale for just $17.50.

Check out the sale here and if you snag any goodies, leave a comment and tell us about your haul!

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For the 2009 BET Awards this past Sunday, celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff created a Moroccan inspired look for Alicia Keys based on her recent trip for the Mawaline Festival. .

Ashunta prepped Alicia’s skin with Laura Mercier Mineral Primer, a superfine, lightweight and translucent powder that primes the skin prior to foundation application for an even, mistake-proof surface ($30, available at www.lauramercier.com).

Alicia’s beautiful coral pout was created using BeingTRUE Satin Lip Shine in Luscious, a dazzling coral (coral  is HUGE for summer, in case you haven’t heard yet!) Created to coat with a glistening satin finish for color and depth, this Lip Shine contains an infusion of peppermint oil, caffeine and exotic antioxidants to accentuate the natural fullness of lips and hydrate while helping to decrease fine lines ($22, available at www.BeingTRUE.com).

What do you think of Alicia’s BET Awards look? Is this one that you’d replicate IRL?

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TREND: A NEUTRAL, FLAWLESS COMPLEXION

In the spring and summer, your best feature should be flawless skin. But since it’s warmer outside, you have to use a product that isn’t too heavy and won’t run down your face when it’s humid.

TIP: To make sure you don’t over-do it, use a product that gives you sheer, light coverage that makes it look like you were born with smooth, flawless skin! Apply it just like you would your regular moisturizer. An added bonus is finding one with SPF in it! (She suggests Mineral Wear® Talc-Free Mineral Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15 – I also love Laura Gellar’s, though it’s a bit more expensive.)

TREND: A SUBTLE GLOW… EVEN WHEN A VACATION ISN’T AN OPTION

It’s not as easy these days to jet off for a weekend getaway, but you don’t want your only glow to come from the light of a computer screen either. The solution? Fake it with a subtle, natural-looking bronzer – one that will make friends ask which beach you spent your weekend at.

TIP: For a subtle glow that is polished, not overdone, use a bronzer that offers gorgeous color and one that offers a mistake-proof formula. Picking the correct bronzer will give the illusion of a soft, smooth surface. Sweep it across cheeks, forehead, nose and chin, neck and chest for a healthy looking fresh finish. Use it to create some cleavage as well! (Joanna suggests Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Pressed Bronzer)

TREND: MAKE EYES POP WITH A WASH OF WARM, RADIANT BRONZE

A subtle application of bronze shimmer shadow on the top of lids is right on trend for spring and summer. With the same shade in hand, sweep color gently under the lower lashes to make your eyes stand out for a more dramatic pop.

TIP: Make sure the shadow is applied starting right above eyelashes and take it up just past the crease. Be careful though – if you apply it any higher, the look will go from being in trendy to clown-ish. (Try another great Physician’s Formula product to get this look - Shimmer Strips Custom Enhancing Shadow & Liner – Bronze Collection)

Will you be sporting any of these key trends this summer?

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Formulated decades ago by the actual Max Factor himself, Erace is a medium to full coverage stick concealer with peachy undertones that effectively cover dark circles.  Max Factor’s celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey, who works with Katy Perry, Kyra Sedgwick, Annie Lennox and Rosario Dawson among others, recently confessed to me that this was a staple in his kit long before he began working with the brand, along with the iconic 2000 Calorie Mascara.  And did I mention the price? Erace retails for under $5 in most drugstores!

 The only catch is that Erace is only available in three shades – Fair, Neutral and Medium. Thankfully, Fair works nicely on my lighter skin tone but hopefully, Max Factor will release a larger variety of hues in the near future so that gals of all skintones can appreciate the wonder of Erace.

To shop online, visit Max Factor’s site or www.drugstore.com to shop.

Image via Drugstore.com.

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Born in Chicago, Fine learned the art of makeup while working at a cosmetics counter. After assisting Kevyn Aucoin, he dedicated himself to a career working with women of color.

I recently had a chance to meet Sam and to preview his new “The Basics of Beauty” instructional DVD ($24.99), which demonstrates application techniques and tricks on three real women in three different age groups – 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. The transformations were remarkable and since the DVD focuses on HOW to apply makeup (there are literally NO product mentions – Sam says “It’s not always that the product is the star, you need to know how to manipulate it.”) you can’t help but pick up at least a few tricks. 

 Here are two that resonated with me:

• Apply a thin coat of mascara and let it dry while you work on the rest of your face.  THEN, curl lashes. The first layer of mascara will hold the curl better.
• Do your brows AFTER your foundation and concealer – the base will help the powder last all day.

Visit www.samfine.com for more info or to purchase ‘The Basics of Beauty’ later this month.

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Inspired by Kate’s modern beauty and sophisticated taste, Elaine was determined to create a look that highlighted these elements while incorporating key spring makeup trends. She selected a peach palette to give Kate’s skin an overall warmth with a punch of seasonal freshness. To create dimension and luminosity, Elaine stuck to a range of burnt-pinks and tangerine-bronzes.

To get Kate ready for makeup application, Elaine prepped her skin with a selection of BeingTRUE antioxidants and calming anti-inflammatory products to ensure keep the makeup in place smooth out her canvas. For a dewy glow, Elaine layered BeingTRUE Powder Blush in Peony over the Cream Blush in Peach. Last but not least, Elaine applied BeingTRUE Sheer Lip Shine in Dreaming to give her lips a smooth, fresh color to compliment the peachy palette. These glosses have a delightful minty essence, and a slight plumping effect to make her pout stand out.

What do you think of Kate’s look?

Image via InStyle.com

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